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Seahorse Nebula

Seahorse Nebula

Barnard 150 is a dark nebula located in the Cepheus constellation 1200 light years away from Earth. It is also known as the Seahorse Nebula or the Dark Seahorse Nebula due to its shape.

Characteristics The nebula is about 1° long and it is formed by three dense gas cores labeled L1082 A, B and C. These dense gas cores are star formation regions.

See also Barnard Catalogue

References

Tags

  • Barnard objects
  • Cepheus (constellation)
  • Dark nebulae
  • Nebula stubs